Zinc and Selenium Improve Thyroid Function in Obese, Hypothyroid Women

Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 12-week study of 68 obese female adults with hypothyroidism, those who supplemented with zinc or a zinc-selenium combination had a significant improvement in thyroid hormones (free T3 and T4); however, additional tests are needed to determine if  a combination of selenium-zinc or zinc alone are effective in preventing thyroid dysfunction. (more…)